Boone County Crime & Safety

Boone County has a total crime rate of 681.7 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (172.3 per 100K) and property crimes (509.4 per 100K).

Boone County has a safety score of 72/100, rated "Safe". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #43 out of 99 counties in Iowa for safety (1 = safest).

With a safety score above the state average of 98.3, Boone County remains a secure pillar of the Iowa landscape. Its crime rate is also much lower than the state average of 1,095.3 per 100K.

Property crimes occur at a rate of 509.4 per 100K, while violent crimes are reported at 172.3. Most law enforcement activity involves protecting homes and businesses rather than violent offenses.

Crime data for Boone County comes from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Local law enforcement agencies submit data on violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and property crimes (burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft) to the FBI. Rates are calculated per 100,000 residents to allow fair comparison between counties of different sizes. The safety score (0-100) is derived from these rates, with higher scores indicating safer counties.

Boone County has a safety score of 72/100, which is above the Iowa average of 60/100. Factors such as local law enforcement effectiveness, community programs, socioeconomic conditions, and population density all contribute to lower crime rates in certain counties.